May 06, 2021
Physical activity isn't just for athletes—it's for everyone
Finding time and energy to exercise can be hard. But I-Min Lee, M.D., Sc.D., wants to reframe how...
Physical ActivityMeet the Researcher
Featured Articles
April 06, 2021
What you do now can prevent heart disease later
Jennifer Robinson, M.D., studies cholesterol and cholesterol drug therapies with support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute....
Cholesterol
April 01, 2021
Physical activity does more than help you look good
Damon Swift, Ph.D., studies exercise training and risk factors for heart-related disease. He spoke about recent research in this...
Physical Activity
March 18, 2021
Veterans embrace spinal manipulation for low back pain
Many military veterans suffer from chronic low back pain. This pain can be treated with medication, but high medication use...
Low Back Pain
March 09, 2021
Why does your back hurt?
Identifying the cause of low back pain has become a frequent challenge for medical professionals. It is also what has...
Low Back Pain
March 02, 2021
New research on palliative care and COVID-19
Jean Kutner, M.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is a well-known expert...
Palliative Care
February 18, 2021
How to manage low back pain before it gets worse
Low back pain is often hard to avoid. Many jobs require long periods of sitting or other types of activities...
Low Back Pain
February 04, 2021
Recognizing American Heart Month
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is excited to work with the National Library of Medicine on NIH...
Physical Activity
January 26, 2021
Comforting and supporting caregivers
Some of the greatest challenges in patient care involve helping people improve their quality of life as they cope with...
Palliative Care
December 08, 2020
From opioids to mindfulness: A new approach to chronic pain
Twenty-six years. That's how long Eric Garland, Ph.D., LCSW, has practiced mindfulness, a complementary health practice that includes...
Pain Management
November 17, 2020
The new role of artificial intelligence in NIH pregnancy research
Pregnancy can be an exciting experience for many women. But it also can be difficult and confusing, especially for women...
Pregnancy
November 10, 2020
Improving outcomes for African American women with breast cancer
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D., M.S., has spent much of her career advancing research that supports women with breast cancer,...
Breast Cancer
November 05, 2020
Under the influence: NIH research shows teen vaping, social pressure on the rise
Vapes. E-cigarettes. E-hookahs. Mods. Vaporizer devices all have the same purpose: to heat liquids containing nicotine or marijuana that people...
Vaping
October 28, 2020
How integrative health research tackles the pain management crisis
Pain isn't simple or straightforward—and neither is treating it. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people...
Pain Management
August 20, 2020
Brain imaging, telehealth studies promise better stroke prevention and recovery
Stroke research is a priority for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Stroke, which often stops blood from flowing to...
Stroke
July 16, 2020
Why alcohol-use research is more important than ever
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects roughly 15 million people in the U.S. People with the condition may drink in ways...
Alcohol Use Disorder
July 07, 2020
How concussions affect kids and teens
Concussions among professional athletes have been covered widely in the media. But Christina Master, M.D., co-director of the concussion...
Traumatic Brain Injury
June 23, 2020
Sjögren’s research explores genetic link to dry mouth, other saliva issues
Blake Warner, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.P.H., studies disorders that affect our salivary glands, including Sjögren's...
Sjögren's syndrome
May 20, 2020
How a tablet computer and mobile van are improving cancer detection
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., of Rice University, has devoted her career to understanding how technology can improve health and save...
Diagnostic Imaging
May 06, 2020
Eye tracking technology holds promise for earlier autism diagnosis
What if you could diagnose autism just by looking at how a child's eyes move? While the technology is...
Autism Spectrum Disorder